AGB Nielsen TV Ratings in Mega Manila for May 19, 2011 revealed!

Here are the TV ratings last May 19, 2011 (Thursday) based on the survey of AGB Nielsen People Ratings in Mega Manila, Philippines:

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 11%

Temptation of Wife (GMA-7) – 8.4%

Blusang Itim (GMA-7) – 7.1%

Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) – 6.9%

Nita Negrita (GMA-7) – 6.6%

My Lover My Wife (GMA-7) – 6.4%

Face To Face (TV5) – 6.2%

Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) / Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 6.1%

My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (ABS-CBN) – 5%

Flame of Recca (GMA-7) – 4.6%

Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) – 12.6%

100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) / Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) – 12.1%

Munting Heredera (GMA-7) – 11.1%

Captain Barbell (GMA-7) – 10.9%

Secret Garden (GMA-7) – 10.6%

I ♥ You Pare (GMA-7) – 9.8%

24 Oras (GMA-7) – 8.8%

Wil Time Bigtime (TV5) – 8.3%

Magic Palayok (GMA-7) – 8.2%

TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) – 7.7%

No truth to End of the World on May 21, 2011, PAGASA states!

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) scientist Mario Raymundo said that there is no astronomical event that can be associated with the prediction of US evangelical Christian broadcaster Harold Camping that the world would end on May 21, 2011.

“The planetary alignment is too far to affect us. As for his prediction of a massive quake, there is no basis for it. It won’t happen. This is not true,” he said. Harold Camping, 89, head of the Christian radio network Family Stations Inc. previously made a failed prediction that Jesus Christ would return to Earth in 1994.

Phil Younghusband, BlackBerry Messenger's latest advocate!

Phil Younghusband, the Fil-British star midfielder of the Philippine seniors’ national football team, is the latest advocate of BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™), the highly popular mobile social network for the global BlackBerry® community.

Phil grew up living and breathing football. Football is his avenue for self-expression, which he feels is the reason behind his mad love for BBM.

When Phil gets off the football field, the first thing he checks is his BBM. “I’d get congratulations, you played well, or you didn’t play so well. It is a good way to communicate and let friends and family know how I feel after a game,” Phil said. “I can send unlimited messages without worrying about SMS fees,” he added.

Phil loves expressing himself using emoticons on BBM. “You can make someone smile by using emoticons,” he said. “There are so many ways you can express yourself on BBM.”

Nowadays, he gets to share his passion for football with the youth through The Younghusband Football Academy. “I need to coordinate with a lot of people, coaches, management, and players. BBM gives me the opportunity. It’s so easy to use and keeps me connected.”

With more than 43 million people actively using the service around the world and an astounding 2,500 new users being added every hour, BBM is the world’s largest mobile social network platform.

“Don’t be afraid of who you are; don’t be afraid to express yourself,” Phil is an advocate of being true to one’s self and doing what one loves to do.

Powered by BBM, Phil confidently says, “I’m not a footballer. I’m a messenger.”

Video: BlackBerry Messenger Philippines feat. Phil Younghusband

To find out more about Phil Younghusband and other BBM stories, visit http://blackberry.com/ph/bbm

Iskul Bukol 2011 remake on TV5

The 2011 remake of the classic sitcom Iskul Bukol is set to premiere on TV5.

Members of its cast include Sam YG as Easy Balidosa, one of the notorious twins; Alwyn Uytingco as Chill Balidosa, one of the notorious twins; Joel Saracho as Wanbol University’s Prefect of Discipline Bongbong Bing; Keempee de Leon as teacher’s assistant Wacky Roque; Regine Angeles as the ultra-conservative “probinsyana” Barbie Que; Fred Lo as the good-looking but nerdy Rude Valentino, the youngest professor to teach at Wanbol University; Erika Padilla as the sporty chic Shawie Cunanan; Tess Antonio as Aning Francia, the cafeteria owner; Lao Rodriguez as Pet Jacobo, Aning’s assistant; and Jerald Napoles as the student janitor, Itor. Iskul Bukol premieres on TV5 this coming May 24 at 10PM.